Mop-holder.



D. B. WING.. MOP HOLDER. :APPLIOA'TION'HLED nimm, 1910.

'Patented Mar. 25,1913.

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DANIEL 13. WING, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNVOR T0 HANS E. HAGGLUNI), OFCHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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To all whom t may concern.'

Be 1t known that 1, DANinr.-B. VING,

r a citizen of the UnitedA States, residing at Chicago, in the4 countyof Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certainl new and usefulImprovements in Mop-Holders; and

I do hereby declare the following tobe a` full, clear, Aand exactdescription of the inventior, such as will enable others skilled in tbart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of the present invention is the revision ofmeans for readilad'ustinvf a P Y s j as will in part hereinafter become apparent vandinpart be stated; the invention comprises certain novel constructions,combinations and arrangements of parts as herein specified and claimed.'

In the accompanying drawing-Figure 1 1s a. View 1n side elevation of amop clasp embodying the features.of the'present 1nvent-ion. Fig. 2 is avertical, central section therethrough, parts being seen in elevation,Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the parts illustrated in fulllines in the released position and in dotted-lines in the entirely openposition. Fig. 4/is a vertical section taken on the plane indicatedbyline 4-4 lof Fig. 1, a mop .being illustrated in position.

Fig. 5 -is an edge view of the parts.

Referring to the dranfing by numerals, 1 indicates a. suitable shaftorhandle which extends through an engaging sleeve 2 and is fixed theretoby a pin 3, or otherwise connected as found preferable. Carried by, and

preferably formed integral, or suitably fixed to the sleeve 2, is a mophead consisting of a substantially elliptical member or fixed jaw 4preferably formedof metal and provided with an outwardly openinglongitudinal and circumferential groove 5, the 'said grooveextending'throughout the length of Athe member 4 from 4the sleeve 2 atone side A to the sleeve 2 at the other side. .A baillike, preferablyspring, clasp member or -movable jaw-,'G-isgadapted at times to liewithin and extend longitudinally of` the specification of Letters ramt.application mea october 14,1910. serial No. 587,061.

patented Mamas, 1913.

`groove 5, one end of said clasp'being formed with an eye 7 surroundinga pivot pin or rivet 8 extending across the groove 5 and fixed to theside walls thereof. The clasp member 6 extends from the pivot 8 aboutthe member 4 to a point adjacent' the opposite side thereof andterminates in a hook 9 adapted to engage any one of a series of notches10, 10 formed in the innerv edge of an operating lever 11. rI`he lever11 is pivotally carried by a pin I12 extending across the groove 5 andxed to the walls thereof. The material of the member 4 forming'the baseof thev groove 5 is cut away longitudinally adjacent the pivot 12forming a slot'A 13, and the lever 11 extends beyond the' said pivotthrough the slot 18 and isvprovided rattan oratori.

with a lockipg extension or shoulder114 adapted to be at times engagedby a locking,

link 15. Link 15 extends through aperturesl 16, 16, in 'the side wallsof the member 4' and is loosely mounted to swing freely to and from aposition beneath and in engagement with the lshoulder 14 forat timeslock- .ing the shoulder against swinging inwardly andthus locking, thelever 11 from swinging outwardly. The upper or free end of the lever 11preferably terminates in an operatinghandle or plate 17, which ispreferl ably formed with a concaved face directed toward the handle 1and adapted to fit about the lsame when the lever'll is disposed in itsclosed position, that s in position for retaining the clasp 6 in a mopgripping condition.

The end port-ion of the handle 1 preferably extends beyond the sleeve 2to a point adjacent the middle ofthe member 4, and the said member ispreferably formed with. an upwardly extending penetrating point or pin18 onto which the handle l is forced when being-applied to the memberg4.The' material of the member 4 forming the base of the groove 5 ispreferably formed with projections or points 19, 19, extending outvwardlyl in posit-ion for engaging and pene- .trating amop clasped by therod 6 for insuring against any slipping or shifting movement of the Tnoprelative to the mop holder. l l

In operation, the'parts may be in the positionseen in dotted lines inFig. 3 when a mop is laid across the member 4 or across the rod 6, andthe said rod is then swung upon its pivot to a position with its freeend adjacent the'lever 11, and the hook 9 of said 110 tree end l rivesadjacent the handle l, whereupon the nien moved into engagement with.one or" the notches 10 according to the thickness oi" the mop. It alrelatively thin mop has been introduced the hook engages theuppermostnotch, but if a comparatively thiclrniop is being employed the hook iscaused to engage the lower notch, it being obif'ious, of course, thatthe farther the hook' is spaced-from the pivot 12 the more tight-ly willthe clasp member 6 be drawn up into the grnove 5.` As soon as the mophas been positioned and the clasp member 6 disposed with its hook 9 inone of the notches 10, the lever 11 is forced over by manually pressingthe handle or plate 17 until the plate arparts are in the positionindicated in Figs.

l', 2 and 4 with the exception of the ring 15,'

which rin@ is in the position indicated in Fig. The said ring is thenswung laterally outwardly to a point beneath and in en-v wardly, say tothe position indicated in Fig.

3 in dotted lines, whereupon the mop may be slid away from the claspmember 6', it being obvious that the clasp need not be detached from thelever for laccomplishing this operation. If, however, it is desired toentirely release the clasp, the lever engaging end or hook is movedlaterally out of engagement with the lever, and the clasp is then treeto be swung upon its pivot 8 to any extent desired.

It is to be noted that when the hook 9 is in engagement with eithernotch lOand thc lever 12 is inits closed position, the said hook isalmost in line with the pivot 12 and thus practically all of the directstress of the clasp is delivered as' a direct strain on the pivot, butthe presence ot the mop beneath the clasp member will naturally tend tospread or spring the ends of the clasp member laterally or outwardly,and. such outward stress against the lever 11 is amply suliicient forinsuring the maintenance of the ring 15 in position by the firm pressureof the shoulder 14 against the same.

That I claim is 1. In a mop holder, the combination with tive thereto, apivotally mounted lever adapted to engage and actuate said movable claspmember, said lever extending 'beyond its pivot opposite -the mainportion of the lever, and a. movable detent adapted to be moved -to andfrom a position in the pat-h ofl movement of the-'portion of the leverextending beyondits pivot.

2. In a mop holder, the combination with a lined jaw, of 'a movableclasp member therefor, a pivotally mounted lever adapted to actuate saidclasp member, said lever eX- tending beyond its pivot oppositethemainportion of the lever and being formed with.

a `shoulder projecting from the extension,

and a pivotally mounted link adapted to be.

swung to and fromv a position in the path ot movement of the shoulder.

3.' In a. mop holder, the combination with adixed jawtormed with a slot,of a lever pivotally connected to the jaw and having an extensionprojecting through'the slot, a link pivotally lconnected to the jaw andadapted to be swung to a position in the path of movement of a portionof the extension to hold the lever in closed position, and a movablymounted clasp member adapted to cooperate with said ixedjaw and engagingsaid lever for being actuated thereby.

In testimony whereof, I do hereby aHX my signature in the presence oftwoA Witnesses.

. DANIEL B. WING. Vl-Titnesses Gro. E. Finn, Gro. F. MCHARG.

